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Ask Altagracia: My bathroom ceiling collapsed and I'm worried about asbestos. Can I break the lease?

… and landlords … Potential health risks … Address concerns about asbestos directly with your landlord or property … you do not intend to return If there is any uncertainty about whether you are still living at the apartment the … … My bathroom ceiling collapsed after I warned the landlord about a leak Its taking forever to fix and Im worried about …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |May 28, 2025 - 9:30AM

Affordable Housing

For 13 years I asked the landlord to fix the ceiling. Then it rained inside my kitchen (video)

By Anonymous |November 14, 2023 - 1:00PM

Troubleshooting

After my bathroom ceiling collapsed, I got my landlord to cover a hotel stay. Here's what I did

By Celia Young |July 17, 2023 - 9:30AM

Products + Services

Want to try wallpaper in your NYC apartment or brownstone? Here's what you need to know

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 3, 2022 - 9:30AM

Small Projects + DIY

Need help with soundproofing your NYC apartment? Here’s Brick’s best advice

By Emily Myers |January 6, 2022 - 9:30AM

Renovation

How to pick the right lighting for your NYC apartment if you're selling or renovating

… tired space with the flick of a switch By swapping out the lighting in your New York City apartment or brownstone you can do just that The right … different types of lighting elevates each of the NYC apartments and townhouses featured belowsome of which are on …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2021 - 9:30AM

Design + Architecture

Want to raise a dropped ceiling and remove recessed lighting in your NYC apartment? Here's what you need to know

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 15, 2021 - 9:30AM

Renovation

My NYC apartment has a concrete ceiling. How do I install overhead lighting?

… If you rent or own a New York City apartment and feel like it lacks enough overhead lighting the culprit is probably a concrete ceiling Concrete … as not to lose precious inches of ceiling height In these apartments ceilings are the underside of the concrete slab …

By Amy Plitt |August 18, 2020 - 1:30PM